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The stereotypical relationship between a post player and outside shooters is that an inside-out attack creates open looks from downtown. In the case of Dwight Howard, the Orlando Magic's fleet of excellent shooters works the opposite way to give Howard more space to operate.

After dealing for Gerald Wallace at the trade deadline, the Portland Trail Blazers put him in a position to succeed by putting the ball in his hands in isolation plays instead of bringing him off of screens.

After existing almost entirely on the low block with Minnesota, Al Jefferson was able to grow his offensive game during his first season in Utah. Sebastian looks at why Jefferson fit so well into Utah's scheme.

Andrew Bogut was less effective in his return from a gruesome elbow injury that ended his 2009-10 campaign. However, a look at the numbers and the tape suggests Bogut's real issue was shooting more from midrange off the pick-and-roll.

Last season was a career year for Rajon Rondo in terms of assists, but he saw a corresponding rise in turnovers. How can Rondo do a better job of taking care of the basketball when running pick-and-rolls and in transition?

The development of Russell Westbrook can be tied to his improved efficiency in isolation and ball-screen situations. Going away from the screen has become a dangerous weapon for Westbrook, but can he use these plays to create for others?

Individually, David Lee has been one of the league's better rebounders, but his teams have tended to rebound better with him on the bench--even last year when Lee joined the league's worst rebounding team in Golden State.